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- From: kcorbrid@snowbird.b30.ingr.com (Kim Corbridge)
- Subject: Re: Converting ACAD drawings to prototypes
- Message-ID: <1993Jan26.140806.14010@b30.b30.ingr.com>
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- Organization: Intergraph
- References: <1993Jan20.192014.172@news.acns.nwu.edu>
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- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 14:08:06 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan20.192014.172@news.acns.nwu.edu>, tilden@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Robert Tilden) writes:
- |> Some years ago a process was developed for creating rapid, 3D prototypes of
- |> solid structures using a tank of liquid, a moveable stage within the tank,
- |> and a steerable laser. A 3-D drawing of a part is 'sliced' into a series of
- |> thin cross sections, which are then scanned onto the surface of the liquid
- |> polymer with the laser. The stage drops a distance equal to one slice, and
- |> the process is repeated. The result is an accurate model of the structure.
- |> Other, similar, processes have been developed using plastic or metal powders.
- |>
- |> My question is whether anyone out there knows of a service which will take
- |> 3-D autocad drawings and (rapidly) produce a prototype. Addresses and phone
- |> numbers welcome.
- |>
- |> Bob tilden@casbah.acns.nwu.edu
- |>
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- Bob,
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- There is a directory of firms related to this field available from
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- CAD/CAM Publishing, Inc.
- 841 Turquise Street, #D
- San Deigo, CA 92109
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- Pn. 619-488-0533
- Fax 619-488-6052
-
- This directory lists vendors of SLA equipment and materials as well as vendors
- who support SLA (AutoDesk is listed thru their AME extensions) and service
- bureaus.
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- Kim
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